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DEGREE PARALLELISM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1989-06-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mathematics
- Computer Graphics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- degree of parallelism
1, record 1, English, degree%20of%20parallelism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The earliest raw data suggested that all circuits without exception had D [tilde] 3, but it has since been determined that the value of the exponent D increases with performance. Performance, in turn, reflects the degree of parallelism that is present in the computer logic. 1, record 1, English, - degree%20of%20parallelism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques
- Infographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- degré de parallélisme
1, record 1, French, degr%C3%A9%20de%20parall%C3%A9lisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1983-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Thread Spinning (Textiles)
- Synthetic Fabrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- orientation
1, record 2, English, orientation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In lineal polymeric structures, the degree of parallelism of the chain molecules. 1, record 2, English, - orientation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Oriented structures are those in which orientation has been induced by manipulation (or in natural fibres by patterns of growth). 2, record 2, English, - orientation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Filature (Textiles)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- orientation
1, record 2, French, orientation
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Étirage. La fabrication des textiles synthétiques comprend également une opération d'étirage qui se pratique sur des fils continus et qui a pour objet de provoquer l'orientation des chaînes moléculaires. 1, record 2, French, - orientation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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